Christmas: Soft Caramels w/Nuts
Source of Recipe
TOH BB 2007
List of Ingredients
2 cups real butter
2 pound package dark brown sugar
dash salt
2 cups corn syrup
2 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups coursely chopped walnuts and/or pecans, optional (not in original recipe) Recipe
Heavily butter a large cookie sheet with sides.
Melt butter in heavy pan. Add sugar and salt. Stir thoroughly. Stir in corn syrup. Mix well. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture reaches a gentle boil, again, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium heat to firm ball stage, 245ºF, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and mix well. Stir in nuts, if using. Pour into the prepared cookie sheet. Cool and cut into squares. Wrap individual pieces in plastic or waxed paper. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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